The $1755 delivered and in my workshop price for a Grizzly G0858 8" jointer is relative. I have the money, I want it, therefore I got it. My research told me it gave the best bang for my bucks. Others may not reach the same conclusion.
There are those who will buy a Dodge Ram for $50,000 plus or a Mercedes for $80,000 plus. In 80,000 miles the value of those vehicles will be 25-30% of retail if that, plus as they age they become money pits.
My jointer in 8 years may require new cutters for around $200.00 and if history remains as it has, will still be worth 40-50% of new retail. Plus, my jointer won't be a money pit.
That's what I mean by the cost basis of products being relative. I wouldn't have a Dodge Ram or Mercedes as they have no value to me. My 8" jointer does.
Thank goodness we live in a free market.
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Originally Posted by Andrew Seemann
For you folks in used tool heaven, remember that many of us live in used tool deserts. For example, in the Mpls area, on CL, there have been three. 8" jointers listed in the last 4 months. The first two were overpriced relative to new, and both were gone in a matter of days. The third got listed yesterday, a PJ882 "new in crate" for $2000. After that for the entire state of MN, there are currently 7 other jointers listed, three gad-awful 6" Craftsmans with the non adjustable outfeed table, three sub 6" jointers, and one awful jointer-planer-sander combo.
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